Business Description

Specializing in delivery and take-out operations. Low start-up cost of under $90,000, including franchise fee. Dallas, Ft. Worth's largest locally owned pizza franchise.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1974

Franchising Since:  1976

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	64	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	64	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 64 100% In 0 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 64 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Virginia	2
2. Texas	58
3. Louisiana	2

Registered in Following Registration States: Oregon, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$50K
Total Investment:	$56-108K
Average Total Investment:	$82K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,100

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	6
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, All Except FL, MI Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Mr. Jim's Pizza.